This report provides a snapshot of the asylum processing
system at the U.S.-Mexico border, with particular attention
to asylum seekers waiting in Mexico. The report compiles
fieldwork carried out in eight cities along the U.S.-Mexico
border in November 2018. It draws on in-person and phone
interviews with government officials, law enforcement
officers, representatives from civil society organizations,
journalists, and members of the public on both sides of
the border. The report also relies on observations carried
out at ports of entry and neighboring areas, and draws
from government and legal documents, and news articles
to detail the current dynamics.